Greece and Italy sign agreement for two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, transfers in 2028 and 2029
Greece and Italy finalized an intergovernmental agreement activating the Hellenic Navy's acquisition of two Bergamini-class FREMM frigates from Italian service, with transfers scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The ships will undergo refits before handover. No financial terms were disclosed.
Italy's €3.7 billion DDX destroyer contract opens decade of naval spending with submarines and corvettes on horizon
Italy's €3.7 billion DDX destroyer contract awarded to Fincantieri and Leonardo marks the start of a sustained naval spending programme. Planned follow-on procurements include new submarines, corvettes, and a replacement aircraft carrier, pointing to significant industrial opportunities over the next decade.
Lockheed Martin wins $9.4 million contract to upgrade F-35 assembly stations at Italy's Cameri facility
Lockheed Martin will upgrade assembly stations at the F-35 final assembly facility in Cameri, Italy, under a $9.4 million contract modification. The Cameri plant is Europe's only F-35 production site and builds jets for Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland.
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Fincantieri cuts steel for ninth and final Italian Navy PPA patrol vessel
Fincantieri cut steel for the ninth Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA 9) at its Riva Trigoso shipyard, marking the start of construction on the Italian Navy's final PPA vessel.
German defence minister promotes U212 CD submarine to Greek counterpart during Crete visit
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Crete during a visit to the SPARTAN ARROW 2026 exercise and discussed the U212 CD submarine programme. Germany is promoting the design for Greece's submarine requirement. No formal offer or timeline was disclosed.